Climate change and the fight against Aids are leading the list of concerns for the first day of the World…
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South African car demand surges
Car manufacturers with plants in South Africa, including BMW, General Motors, Toyota and Volkswagen, have seen a surge in demand…
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Steady job growth continues in US
The US created fewer jobs than expected in December, but analysts said that the dip in hiring was not enough…
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Worldcom boss ‘left books alone’
Former Worldcom boss Bernie Ebbers, who is accused of overseeing an $11bn (£5.8bn) fraud, never made accounting decisions, a witness…
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Asia shares defy post-quake gloom
Indonesian, Indian and Hong Kong stock markets reached record highs. Investors seemed to feel that some of the worst-affected areas…
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Air passengers win new EU rights
Air passengers who are unable to board their flights because of overbooking, cancellations or flight delays can now demand greater…
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US manufacturing expands
US industrial production increased in December, according to the latest survey from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Its index…
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Parmalat to return to stockmarket
Parmalat, the Italian dairy company which went bust after an accounting scandal, hopes to be back on the Italian stock…
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Delta cuts fares in survival plan
Delta Air Lines is cutting domestic fares by as much as 50% as part of a plan to ensure its…
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India’s Deccan gets more planes
Air Deccan has signed a deal to acquire 36 planes from Avions de Transport Regional (ATR). The value of the…
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